Preston 2-1 Blackburn: Result and Lineups, 5 Sept 2026
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Final Result
PPreston
2 : 1
[2-0]
Blackburn
B- 9'C. LangD. Burgzorg
- 27'C. LangJ. Thompson
- 42'D. Burgzorg
- 52'S. Mills
- 65'H. Clarke
- 89'J. Thompson
- 26'Y. Ribeiro
- 40'S. Morsy
- 51'S. Mills (o.g.)
33%Possession67%
3Shots on Target5
3Corners11
Yellow Cards
Match details
Substitutions
- 59'A. Vukcevic↔C. WileyPreston
- 59'J. Kenny↔C. LangPreston
- 59'J. Erabi↔D. BurgzorgPreston
- 64'J. Fevrier↔O. AfolayanBlackburn
- 64'H. Carter↔A. ForshawBlackburn
- 69'O. Offiah↔S. MillsPreston
- 74'H. Higgins↔S. MorsyBlackburn
- 74'L. Gibbs↔A. DevinePreston
Match Feed
Where to watch highlights
Sky Bet Championship highlights on ITV
Sky Bet Championship highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Preston vs Blackburn is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Recent Form
Preston
LLLDL
Blackburn
LWWDW
Injury Report
Preston
B. Potts(Ankle Injury)
A. McCann(Hamstring Injury)
H. Clarke(Knee Injury)
C. Wiley(Inactive)
L. Gibbs(Muscle Injury)
S. Mills(Red Card)
Blackburn
A. Forshaw(Hip Injury)
S. Wharton(Achilles Tendon Injury)
Y. Ribeiro(Hamstring Injury)
L. Miller(Achilles Tendon Injury)
Y. Ohashi(Hamstring Injury)
M. Litherland(Muscle Injury)
Season Form
Preston
Blackburn
Avg Goals
1.1
0.9
Avg Conceded
1.3
1.3
Clean Sheets
9
10
Best Win
3-0
3-0
League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 23 | |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +18 | 22 | |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +6 | 22 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 20 | |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 20 | |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 19 | |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 18 | |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +11 | 17 | |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 17 | |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
Player Statistics
Preston
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pol Valentin Sancho | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thierry Small | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Storey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Iversen | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Lindsay | 81 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Hughes | 45 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Blackburn
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Miller © | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dion De Neve | 74 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Baradji | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Yuri Ribeiro | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 45 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Preston4-4-2Blackburn3-4-2-11
Iversen4
Clarke7
Devine10
Lang12
Wiley14
Storey15
Thompson17
Mills19
Gibson27
Leroy37
Burgzorg31
Montgomery25
Morishita28
Forshaw9
Gudjohnsen10
Cantwell15
McLoughlin21
Afolayan2
Alebiosu4
Ribeiro8
Morsy1
PearsSubstitutions
59'A. Vukcevic↔C. Wiley
59'J. Kenny↔C. Lang
59'J. Erabi↔D. Burgzorg
64'J. Fevrier↔O. Afolayan
64'H. Carter↔A. Forshaw
69'O. Offiah↔S. Mills
74'H. Higgins↔S. Morsy
74'L. Gibbs↔A. Devine
Substitutes
6LLL. Lindsay
11TST. Small
21LNL. Nicholls
23AMA. Moran
30JGJ. Garrett
37FGF. Goddard
39HPH. Pates
46MDM. Decandia
47LHL. Houghton
53FVF. Vare
Injuries & Doubts
B. Potts
Ankle Injury
A. McCann
Hamstring Injury
H. Clarke
Knee Injury
C. Wiley
Inactive
L. Gibbs
Muscle Injury
S. Mills
Red Card
J. Kenny
Inactive
T. Carroll
Ankle Injury
A. Forshaw
Hip Injury
S. Wharton
Achilles Tendon Injury
Y. Ribeiro
Hamstring Injury
L. Miller
Achilles Tendon Injury
Y. Ohashi
Hamstring Injury
M. Litherland
Muscle Injury
Head to Head
Preston
1
Draws
0
3 played
Blackburn
2
33%67%
Previous Meetings
05.09.2026Championship
Preston North End
2 - 1
Blackburn Rovers20.02.2026Championship
Blackburn Rovers
1 - 0
Preston North End21.11.2025Championship
Preston North End
1 - 2
Blackburn RoversFinal Result
PPreston
2 : 1
[2-0]
Blackburn
B- 9'C. LangD. Burgzorg
- 27'C. LangJ. Thompson
- 42'D. Burgzorg
- 52'S. Mills
- 65'H. Clarke
- 89'J. Thompson
- 26'Y. Ribeiro
- 40'S. Morsy
- 51'S. Mills (o.g.)
33%Possession67%
3Shots on Target5
3Corners11
Yellow Cards
Match details
Substitutions
- 59'A. Vukcevic↔C. WileyPreston
- 59'J. Kenny↔C. LangPreston
- 59'J. Erabi↔D. BurgzorgPreston
- 64'J. Fevrier↔O. AfolayanBlackburn
- 64'H. Carter↔A. ForshawBlackburn
- 69'O. Offiah↔S. MillsPreston
- 74'H. Higgins↔S. MorsyBlackburn
- 74'L. Gibbs↔A. DevinePreston
Contents
Match Facts
- Competition
- Championship
- Date
- Sat 5 Sept
- Kick-off
- 12:30
- Stadium
- Deepdale, Preston
- Capacity
- 23,408
- Table Position
- Preston 24 · Blackburn 10
Where to watch Sky Bet Championship highlights
Sky Bet Championship highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Preston vs Blackburn is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Injuries & Doubts
Preston
B. Potts
Ankle Injury
A. McCann
Hamstring Injury
H. Clarke
Knee Injury
C. Wiley
Inactive
L. Gibbs
Muscle Injury
S. Mills
Red Card
Blackburn
A. Forshaw
Hip Injury
S. Wharton
Achilles Tendon Injury
Y. Ribeiro
Hamstring Injury
L. Miller
Achilles Tendon Injury
Y. Ohashi
Hamstring Injury
M. Litherland
Muscle Injury
Form and Head to Head
Preston
LLLDL
Blackburn
LWWDW
Preston
1
Draws
1
Last 5
Blackburn
3
20%60%
Previous Meetings
- 05.09.2026ChampionshipPreston North End2 - 1Blackburn Rovers
- 20.02.2026ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers1 - 0Preston North End
- 21.11.2025ChampionshipPreston North End1 - 2Blackburn Rovers
- 31.01.2025ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers2 - 1Preston North End
- 22.09.2024ChampionshipPreston North End0 - 0Blackburn Rovers
FAQ
Where can I watch Sky Bet Championship highlights?+
Sky Bet Championship highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Preston vs Blackburn is included depends on the broadcasters.
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